The Croatia international, who helped his nation reach the World Cup final in 2018, is thought to have attracted plenty of interest in the summer and could have a number of potential suitors in January.

West Ham are not the only club to have been linked with a move for the 29-year-old, with Fulham, Everton, AS Monaco and Olympique de Lyonnais all credited with a possible swoop.

The Verdict:

West Ham already have a great pairing at centre-back, however, adding Vida could be a good piece of business for the Hammers.

The Croatian impressed many with his performances in football’s biggest competition and Besiktas could look to offload the player for a cut-price in order to solve their financial problems.

It remains to be seen if Pellegrini will look to add reinforcements to his backline, or if he will look to strengthen other areas of his squad.